TAR1
Rob/Brennan: I don't have a problem with winners returning, but I especially think the first ones should have been back over anyone. TAR1 was a fairly different show than even season 2, and putting that aside, they went in as the guinea pigs, completely unaware of what to expect.

Frank/Margarita: This duo is my favorite TAR team ever, and Margarita is my favorite female racer ever. She held her own and proved to be very strong, grounded, and level headed. Two of my favorite Margarita moments were when she jumped off the gorge in Zambia and also ate the chicken feet, beetle larva, and whatever other gross thing in China. It was also really touching to see them talk about their daughter and how towards the end it focused on them coming back together and how the race was helping them. Too bad they aren't together anymore

Nancy/Emily: Stronger than I thought, would have been the first all female team in the final 3 if it wasn't for them quitting the detour. And I still think that penalty was a load of crap.

TAR2
Tara/Wil: If they wanted a mixed team I wouldn't have minded seeing Tara race with her new husband because I doubt very likely these two would have done it together again.

Blake/Paige: Just absolute sweethearts who make the race worth it after seeing them just enjoy the experience and want to stay in it just so they can keep going from place to place.

TAR3
Ken/Gerard: The more funny the better!

Derek/Drew

TAR4
Kelly/Jon: TAR4 would have been a lot worse for me had they gotten eliminated earlier so I'm glad they made it to the end. And I loved the footrace to the mat with Millie/Chuck (couldn't stand those two).

Tian/Jaree: After the RB in India that helped lead to their elimination, TAR5 is when they should have started having the 6 RB rule.

TAR5
Colin/Christie: It just doesn't feel like AS without Colin/Christie. They are that word in every sense.

TAR6
Kris/Jon:Robbed out of an AS spot

Lena/Kristy: Totally deserved a second chance

TAR7
Brian/Greg

TAR8

Two Linzes (I'm not picky which two)

TAR9
Joseph/Monica

TAR10
Peter/Sarahidn't like him, loved her and think she too is the definition of AS. If it weren't for bad directions this team would have sailed into the final 3.

I would have liked to have seen Jon and Al from season 4. They were the clowns.

Also, Marshall and Lance-the brothers from season 5. They were eliminated at the pyramids in Egypt. One of them had bad knees. I think this was the team that drove by Charla and Mirna and yelled "bitch" and Charla or Mirna turned around and said "who said that?" I laugh about it every time because I am sure they thought it was Colin.
Every time I see Charla and Mirna I think of that-and get a could laugh. Wierd-I know.